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(DMU). There are two types, heavy (using railroad tracks), and light, using rails in streets. He reviewed the pros and cons of each type of DMU. He then reviewed the routes that are being studied. He briefly discussed transit oriented development and possible locations. The next steps in this process are to refine the alternatives over the next five months and another member of the team will explore transit oriented development and estimate the additional ridership that could be obtained through that kind of development. There would be engineering, feasibility and cost analysis and a more sensitive travel demand forecast. Recommendations would then be presented to the BART staff. Ms. Ayala clarified that the traffic on 1-580 would increase 55% from 2000 to 2020. She inquired about the reconstruction project on 1-580 by CalTrans. Mayor Pico said that project was from Santa Rita Road towards Castro Valley. Mr. Snyder thanked Council for allowing this presentation and hoped that this started people to think about what would be best for the Valley. He said BART is continuing its plan to extend down the freeway median to Greenville Road. CalTrans already has plans for rebuilding the freeway from Dublin east to Greenville Road and BART has asked for the center median to be preserved for BART in the future. Supervisor Haggerty said MTC has been working hard. Livermore has contributed $47 million in TIF fees and about $150 million has been identified from various other funding sources, such as bridge toll money, 1171 funds and RM1 funds (regional rail project money). He believed there will be substantial funding for this project. He noted that even though some routes did not seem practical, they still have to be studied. He assured Council that they are working hard to try to solve some of the traffic problems in the Valley. Gall Gilpin announced the launch of TriValleyJobs.com. Letters were mailed to all business in Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and San Ramon inviting them to put their jobs on the website. She said 145 jobs have been posted and over 1100 job seekers are registered on the website. There are about 280 businesses participating. Other Speakers Janet Linfoot, 6300 Alisal Street, indicated she supported the comments Vanessa Kawaihau will be making. Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, indicated his belief that the golf course project did not comply with the Specific Plan due to the lack of proper access. The only access is through emergency vehicle access roads. If Mr. Spotomo does not develop his property, there will be no bypass road and therefore no access to the project. This week on the Mayor's Report, a guest speaker indicated only a few people in Happy Valley are upset and it is a shame the matter went to a lawsuit. Mr. Close said there has been a golf course committee for seventeen years, they worked on Specific Plans for ten years and the Happy Valley Specific Plan was adopted four years ago. The annexation was defeated a year ago. Still there is no bypass road and no plans for it. Pleasanton City Council 4 02/18/03 Minutes